[SOLVED] Fedora 10 fresh install can't get YUM to work

[rebible]

I see this problem is common and I have tried everything that has been mentioned.

The GUI add packages and check for updates doesn't work from the desktop either.

I have networking working and the names seem to be resolved. I turned debug to 10 in Yum.conf and I still don't have anything in the yum.log file that shows any details.

What is happening????????

Since I don't have 15 previous posts it won't let me post any URls. I can't seem to edit the output so that it means anything and I can post it. I can use the host command to resolve google and the site listed.


[root@localhost ~]# yum check-update
Loading "refresh-packagekit" plugin
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Config time: 0.072
Yum Version: 3.2.20
COMMAND: yum check-update
Installroot: /
Setting up Package Sacks
Could not retrieve mirrorlist xxxxxx error was
[Errno 4] IOError: <urlopen error (-2, 'Name or service not known')>
Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomdxml) for repository: fedora. Please verify its path and try again
[root@localhost ~]#

[jayd512]

Hello and Welcome!

Have you already set up your repos for yum?

Check this page: Personal Fedora 10 Installation Guide

[rebible]

It does not seem to succeed with any repository. The only two that I have enabled are the standard Fedora and the update.

I tried them in firefox with the reported error addresses and they work fine. They are also successfully resolved from the command line with the @host command.

Is this a "refresh-packagekit" plugin problem.

[jayd512]

The only two that I have enabled are the standard Fedora and the update.

You'll also need to set-up a repository for third-party software. What package/app were you trying to install?

[rebible]

I first wanted to just get the install up to date. Then I need to add the video4linux drivers and one of the video display programs.

I won't access any repository as near as I can tell.

[jayd512]

Open a terminal and execute

yum repolist

Post the output here.

[rebible]

I sent it as pm. forums won't let me post url addresses as I am new to this forum. you can post it
thanks
robert

[jayd512]

I haven't received it, but if you put include a space here and there in the URL's, you should still be able to post it.

ie. www . google . com

[rebible]

It won't let me PM either.

root@localhost ~]# yum repolist
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Config time: 0.075
Yum Version: 3.2.20
COMMAND: yum repolist
Installroot: /
Could not retrieve mirrorlist http :/ / mirrors. fedoraproject.org/ mirrorlist?repo=fedora-10&arch=i386 error was
[Errno 4] IOError: <urlopen error (-2, 'Name or service not known')>
Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: fedora. Please verify its path and try again
[root@localhost ~]#

[rebible]

I am pretty certain that when I started this. I could type:
host [mirrorlist from the error message]

and it would resolve it.

now it does:

[root@localhost ~]# host htt p:/ /mirrors.fedora project.org/mirrorlist?repo=fedora-10&arch=i386
[1] 3732
[root@localhost ~]# Host ht tp:/ /mirrors.fedoraproj ect.org/mirrorlist?repo=fedora-10 not found: 3(NXDOMAIN)

[1]+ Exit 1 host htt p:/ /mirrors.fedoraproject.org/mirrorlist?repo=fedora-10
[root@localhost ~]#